Insurrection in Maryland

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Insurrection in Maryland

Description

Writes the Governor of Maryland on the insurrection in the western parts of his state and Pennsylvania, later known as the Whiskey Rebellion. Informs him that the Jersey militia is coming forward with "great zeal" to Carlisle.

year created

1794

month created

09

day created

17

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in collection

note

LS, Hall of Records of Maryland, Annapolis

notable person/group

Thomas Sim Lee
Alexander Hamilton
militia
governor
Henry Lee

notable location

War Department
Maryland
Virginia
Alexandria
New Jersey
Carlisle
Frederick Town

notable item/thing

rebellion
insurrection
whiskey
tax
excise
arms
magazine

document number

1794091737200

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton War Department [n/a]
Recipient Thomas Sim Lee [unknown] [n/a]